The administrative system during the rule of the Bahamani kingdom was well-organized. Alauddin I divided the kingdom into four divisions called tarafs each entrusted under the command of an officer called tarafdar.
The land revenue system adopted by Akbar was largely based on Sher Shah’s system. However Akbar introduced slight modifications and his system was called Zabti or Bandobast system, which was further improved by Raja Todar Mal.
Under the rule of the Vijayanagar empire, irrigation became prominent. The development of irrigation took place mainly during the rule of Deva Raya I. New tanks were built and dams were constructed across the river Tungabhadra.
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